Alan Patchin:
CLASS OF 1971
Johnson High SchoolClass of 1971
St. paul, MN
University of Minnesota - Institute of TechnologyClass of 1975
Minneapolis, MN
Alan's Story
After graduating from Johnson High School in St. Paul, MN, I attended the University of Minnesota to study Electrical Engineering. While there I joined the Navy ROTC program. I graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and received a commission as an Ensign in the Navy.
After basic training as a Surface Warfare Officer, I served in various jobs ashore and afloat, including two tours as Chief Engineer (think Scotty on the original Star Trek) on both a frigate and a cruiser homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. I left active duty after 12 years and returned home to Minnesota and took an Electrical Engineering position with the Department of Defense office l...Expand for more
ocated at what is now called BAE Systems in Fridley, MN. I also joined the Navy Reserve, and retired from the reserves 9 years ago after 13 years (25 years total) there.
I am still working for the Department of Defense as a civilian, but will be changing offices from Fridley to Bloomingon, MN when I return from a 6-month tour in Iraq (June - December 2008).
Both my wife Debra and I are on our second marriage. Our blended family consists of 6 children that range in age from 19 - 30. My olded son, Daniel and his wife Jill are expecting to make me a grandfather (for the first time) in October of 2008.
Well, that's my basic story, and I'm sticking to it!
Register for Free to view all details!
Yearbooks
Register for Free to view all yearbooks!
Reunions
Register for Free to view all events!
Photos